National Presto (NPK)
NYSE:NPK
NPK Stock Chart & Stats
$119.19
$0.85(0.89%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$119.19
$0.85(0.89%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$77.63 - $149.86
Previous CloseN/A
Volume14.41K
Average Volume (3M)65.32K
Market Cap
$1.03B
Enterprise Value$1.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.75M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$33.06M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.1
Beta0.75
Next Earnings
May 19, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.92%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.11
Shares Outstanding7,164,352
10 Day Avg. Volume82,849
30 Day Avg. Volume65,320
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.13
Price to Book (P/B)1.93
Price to Sales (P/S)1.52
P/FCF Ratio-21.09
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.11
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.32
Enterprise Value/Ebitda22.14
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Defense Contract BacklogLarge multi-year delivery orders and IDIQ awards materially increase contracted backlog and revenue visibility for the Defense segment. This improves production planning, reduces near-term demand uncertainty, and supports predictable manufacturing volumes and utilization over multiple years.
Low Leverage / Balance Sheet ResilienceVery low reported debt reduces financial risk and preserves flexibility to fund working capital, invest in capacity for defense contracts, or withstand shocks. Low leverage supports capital allocation optionality and lowers the probability that external financing constrains operations.
Strong Revenue GrowthA nearly 30% sales increase was driven by a 42.9% Defense revenue surge, showing rising demand and scale in the core defense business. Sustained top-line growth strengthens the company's ability to absorb fixed costs and supports longer-term operational leverage if margins stabilize.
Bears Say
Weak Cash GenerationTwo consecutive years of negative operating and free cash flow signal poor cash conversion despite positive net income. This erodes internal funding for inventory and capex tied to large defense orders, may pressure liquidity, and can force reliance on external financing or reduced discretionary spending.
Margin Compression / Profitability VolatilityMaterial margin deterioration points to adverse mix, higher materials or inefficiencies, and weaker operating leverage. Even with higher sales, compressed margins reduce earnings quality and make free cash flow fragile, weakening the durability of profitability absent cost or pricing recovery.
Housewares Segment Structural HeadwindsTariff uncertainty, retailer resistance to price increases, distribution center relocation expenses, and supplier bankruptcy induced capital losses are structural challenges. These reduce diversification benefits, strain margins, and increase management bandwidth and cash demands during a period of defense-driven growth.
National Presto News
NPK FAQ
What was National Presto’s price range in the past 12 months?
National Presto lowest stock price was $77.63 and its highest was $149.85 in the past 12 months.
What is National Presto’s market cap?
National Presto’s market cap is $1.03B.
When is National Presto’s upcoming earnings report date?
National Presto’s upcoming earnings report date is May 19, 2026 which is in 34 days.
How were National Presto’s earnings last quarter?
National Presto released its earnings results on Feb 27, 2026. The company reported $2.106 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $2.106.
Is National Presto overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts National Presto’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does National Presto pay dividends?
National Presto pays a Annually dividend of $1 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.92%. See more information on National Presto dividends here
What is National Presto’s EPS estimate?
National Presto’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does National Presto have?
National Presto has 7,164,352 shares outstanding.
What happened to National Presto’s price movement after its last earnings report?
National Presto reported an EPS of $2.106 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.94%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of National Presto?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NPK
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
National Presto Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NPK Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 52.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $70.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
16.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
National Presto
National Presto Industries Inc. provides housewares and small electric appliance, and defense products primarily in North America. It operates through three segments: Housewares/Small Appliance, Defense, and Safety. The company's Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs, markets, and distributes housewares and small electrical appliances, including pressure cookers and canners; heat control single thermostatic control line of skillets, griddles, woks, and multi-purpose cookers; slow cookers; deep fryers; air fryers; waffle makers; pizza ovens; slicer/shredders; electric heaters; hot air, oil, and microwave corn poppers; dehydrators; rice cookers; microwave bacon cookers; egg cookers; coffeemakers and coffeemaker accessories; electric tea kettles; electric knife sharpeners; various kitchen gadgets; and timers under the Presto Control Master brand. This segment sells its products directly to retailers, as well as through independent distributors. The Defense segment manufactures and sells 40mm ammunition, precision mechanical and electro-mechanical products, and medium caliber cartridge cases; and detonators, booster pellets, release cartridges, lead azide, and other military energetic devices and materials. This segment primarily serves the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and DOD prime contractors. The Safety segment patents machine learning, digital sensors, and cloud-based technology to continuously monitor freezers and refrigerators detecting and alerting users to potential safety issues around pharmaceuticals and food. National Presto Industries Inc. was incorporated in 1905 and is based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.40% Insiders
10.85% Mutual Funds
13.11% Other Institutional Investors
53.55% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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